Extra charges - tickets

They seem to think we'll pay 😯. I thought there was something about fee for cards, certainly credit cards recently. How can they justify £3.90 booking fee per ticket? You can't go without a ticket can't book without the fee - catch 22. What about phoning? And I thought the airlines were cheeky 😉

If I booked I'd be certain not to purchase anything else at the venue as they'd already fleeced me!

Aren't the Government currently investigating these booking charges? 

David

ATG are renowned for their excessive charges. Some artists won't use venues that they own.

But I think it is like booking/buying anything - e.g. extras on top of a pitch fee (dogs/awnings etc) - it is the total cost that matters in the end.

Funnily enough OH and I were talking about this very thing last night.

We were looking at what was on at the theatre in Oxford, they use ATG and agreed the booking charges on top were extortionate!  It's not as though they need to do much, only post out the tickets 

Phoning attracts the same charges unfortunately - I don't need them posting happy to collect on the day.  Funnily enough just pricing The Lion King in London - also run by ATG - more extortionate prices.  Our local theatre in Hull Is reopening soon after a refurbishment - they charge £1.50 booking fee and £1.20 postage however you can save on this by printing your own or collect at box office. 

We went to see 'Bat Out Of Hell' at the Opera House in Manchester on the opening night.  Unfortunately, using ATG was the only option available so, if you want to go, you have to pay.  I loathe ticket agencies and much prefer to book direct with a venue box office as you get a better service and your tickets are sent out immediately instead of having to wait months for them to arrive.

What really annoys me is the "postage / packing" charge. If you buy 4, they  charge for each ticket, but they all arrive in the same envelope. 😱

Sorry for quoting my own post but I think the Government are investigating the reselling of tickets at a large profit rather than charges for booking online. It was featured on the One Show tonight.

David

To save a bit of money I pick up tickets at the box office rather than pay postage (using box office bookings.)

Bit tricky when it's in Australia or Canada Brue, unless we go for a recce.